The murder trial of Leif Ames, charged with killing his longtime friend Hubert Cross in 2020, has been postponed again and is now scheduled to begin Dec. 7.

The weather is cooling off after another brief heat spell, and there’s still more than a week left to figure out any last-minute Halloween costumes! The highlighted story in this week’s Educator Alert ...

A person was arrested for violating probation and found with drug paraphernalia, illegal drugs, a loaded gun, metal knuckles, and illegal ammunition. The incident happened near 259 Water St., Santa ...

Santa Cruz’s Cruz Foam closed and sold its IP; West Coast Community Bancorp moves to Nasdaq; The 418 Project hosts a taxidermy lecture on wildlife conservation Thursday.

A child was injured in an incident near the 2800 block of Capitola Road at 9 a.m. on Oct. 13. A person was physically attacked and an elderly or dependent ...

The Lookout Editorial Board endorses Michael Zeller and Danny Reber for Scotts Valley City Council due to their experience, amid budget challenges and state-mandated affordable housing requirements.

The incident happened near the 100 block of Quinn Avenue at 10 p.m. on Oct. 19. ( source) A vehicle was stolen, and the suspect was found with a stolen vehicle, burglar tools, a controlled substance, ...

Cruz Foam's biodegradable packing material made from shrimp shells and food waste attracted wide attention and big-name investors, but the Santa Cruz-based company has closed up shop after what one ...

After nearly 20 years in taxidermy, Allis Markham says the point isn’t realism. It’s connection. The Los Angeles-based master taxidermist will talk Thursday at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz about how ...

Santa Cruz-based Cruz Foam, which developed a biodegradable packaging made from shrimp shells and other natural materials, has closed and sold off its intellectual property, Jessica M. Pasko reports ...

The Lookout Editorial Board endorses Michael Zeller and Danny Reber for Scotts Valley City Council. The board believes their combined experience and connections will benefit the council as it ...

One research institute will receive $4.2 billion in bond money if voters approve Proposition 38 in November. Currently, only one institute in the state meets the criteria to qualify for the money.